GUIDE: Enjoying the I Heart Rail Trail: Lights Installations With Kids
Getting started, where to eat, and what to expect
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ASK A MOM: Learning loss, extreme sports, and table manners
Q: Dear Molly, I just got my third grader’s report card and am afraid he’s falling behind in reading and writing this year. Any good learning centers in town where I can supplement what he’s doing in school?—Katie A:…
How to Discuss Puberty with Your Kids
When I was pregnant with my third child, my husband and I couldn't wait to tell our two daughters, ages 8 and 5 at the time. We explained that Mommy had a baby in her belly and both girls…
Carolina Kids' Voices
As a vocal arts organization, Carolina Voices has given voice to the Charlotte community for more than 65 years. Through our Carolina Kids’ Voices program, we offer Show Choir Camps each summer for kids, offering youth an opportunity to build their confidence, self-esteem…
Elon Tennis Academy
The Elon Tennis Academy will be running two camp weeks in 2022: June 6 – 9 (half day camp) June 26 – 30 (half day, full day and residential camp options) Both will be fun and exciting weeks filled with…
THE PINT-SIZED FOODIE: An introduction to Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue
Each month, our 8-year-old resident foodie visits a different Charlotte-area restaurant that’s kid-friendly—but not a kid-topia. He orders something he’s never tried before and reports back with his recommendations for kids and their parents. Here is his review of Gyu-Kaku…
Five Saving for College Tips for Parents (and What to Avoid)
In Partnership With NC 529 Plan Everything is more expensive these days: groceries, utilities, gas, and especially college education costs. Let’s look at the current price tags. A four-year public college education is on average $10,560 per year. The College…
ASK A MOM: Swearing, skiing, and cultivating connections
Q: OK, Molly. I found out from another mom that our sons were repeating some swear words they learned from some 4th graders on the school bus. Our boys, of course, think they’re hilarious because they know they’re saying something…
Healthy Family Meals for the New Year
When I was a kid, my mom made one dinner that catered primarily to my father's palate. Unless it was a special occasion, my mom didn’t ask my brothers and me what we were in the mood to eat, and…
THE PINT-SIZED FOODIE: An introduction to Aliño Pizzeria
Each month, our 8-year-old resident foodie visits a different Charlotte-area restaurant that’s kid-friendly—but not a kid-topia. He orders something he’s never tried before and reports back with his recommendations for kids and their parents. Here is his review of Aliño…
ASK A MOM: Winter coats, bed wetting, and magical secrets
Q: How do you get a stubborn child to wear a jacket in Winter?—Name Withheld A: I have no idea. My 7-year-old surfer son, Hutch, pretends it’s summer NoMatterWhat. Even in the dead of December, or rainy days standing in…
Are We Raising Good Men?
The Good Men Project is an online platform that allows men to communicate with each other about their changing roles in society. According to publisher and CEO Lisa Hickey, the website gets about five million page views a month…
Charlotte's Best Residential Holiday Light Displays
Put the kids in their pajamas, pop some popcorn and make hot chocolate to go for a magical Christmas ride.
ASK A MOM: Smelly boys, picky eaters, and vaccine anxiety
Q: My 9-year-old son smells after soccer practice. Not sweaty kid smell—like, full-blown body odor. We make him shower every night, but is it too soon for deodorant? I don’t want to embarrass him.—Liz A: No. Not too soon.…
THE MOM’S SPACE: Setting Boundaries
We’ve heard that boundaries allow us to love ourselves and others at the same time. Yet setting boundaries is arguably one of the hardest things to do, especially during the holidays. Pressures and expectations are at an all-time high, particularly…
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: 2021
From electric scooters and fidgets to cookie kits and activity boxes, we’ve got a round-up of the season’s best toys, treats, and games—and where to find them in Charlotte. We caught up with Dan Weiss, owner of Harper & Skyler’s…
Are We Raising Good Men?
Already a boy mom and pregnant again with twins, I found out we were having our second and third sons in one fell swoop. The sex of “Baby A” was obvious on the ultrasound. But “Baby B” was ducking and…
WEEKENDER: Winston-Salem
At just over an hour drive from Charlotte, Winston-Salem is an easy getaway if you find yourself with an unscheduled weekend ahead of the holiday season. Find seasonal festivals, fall foliage, holiday lights, and a mural-lined greenway. Leave the car…
The 2021 Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade: By the Numbers
All of the details your family needs to plan for this year’s event
4 Ways to Prepare Your Preschooler for Kindergarten - Charlotte Christian School Shares Tips
In Partnership with Charlotte Christian School Each fall, I am presented with the question, “What do I need to do to prepare my child for kindergarten?” The preparation does not lie in the “what” but rather in the “how.”…
ASK A MOM: Explaining where babies come from, playdate etiquette, and painful haircuts
Q: Molly, My 1st grader asked my husband where babies come from. He told her to ask me, which I’m fine with because I’d rather be the one to tell her. What’s the best way to explain this to…
THE MOM’S SPACE: The grieving mom’s island
Please be gentle with me. It’s a phrase that encompasses what many of us grieving moms want from others and need from ourselves. Yet too much gets in the way, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed, and alone. Perhaps this is…
Here's where kids can eat free (or almost free) in and around Charlotte
What are the three best words on the planet when you have no idea what to cook, are tired of kitchen duty, or have been on the go all day? Kids Eat Free! Luckily there are lots of great places…
WEEKENDER: Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City is a popular stop on the way to the Outer Banks in the summer months, but the waterfront town is also a great place for a family-friendly weekend trip in the fall. You’ll find cozy accommodations, a…
